Fountain-pen.



PATENTED FEB. 25, 1908.

P. P. SANFORD.

FOUNTAIN PEN.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. a, 1907.

ATWF.

WITNESSES 3% ram.

'PERCY P. SANFORD, OF BRATENAHL VILLAGE, OHIO.

FOUNTAIN-PEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1908.

Application filed March 8. 1907- Betial No- 881,206.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PERCY P. SANFORD, a citizen of the United States,residin at Bratenahl village, in the county of uyahoga and State ofOhio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Fountain-Pens, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to fountain pens, and it has for its object theproduction of a pen of that character that is adapted for the use of theordinary steel pen of commerce, the ink being delivered to the pen insuch a manner and in such position as will insure the proper supplythereof while the pen is in use.

In the drawings forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is alongitudinal section through the lower end of the pen showing thefeeding device and its application to the pen; Fig. 2 is a bottom planview of the pen; and Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the lower end of thepen.

Takin up a detailed description by reference to 51c drawings, in whichthe same reference character designates the same part throughout theseveral views, 1 is the pen holder or body which, as is common infountain pens, is made hollow so as to provide a reservoir 2 for theink.

3 is the en or marker, the same being shown as the ordinary falconshaped pen, although other forms of pens may be used if desired. Thispen is retained in position by inserting the same between the sleeve 4,which screws into the body or holder 1, and an internal tube 5 whichfits the bore of said sleeve. This tube 5 is provided with a lonitudinalbore or opening into which the feeding tube 6 snugly fits, although saidtube is capable of end motion so as to bring its outer point into properrelation with the pen. The feedin tube 6 is proyided witha small duct orin passage 7 therein, said duct being turned laterally and terminatingat its outer end a short distance back of the end of the feedin tube.The feeding tube is flattened somew at at 8 so as to conform more orless closely with the lower surface of the en, said flattened portionbeing separated y a substantial space from the pen and forming beyondthe end of the duct? a surface upon which and in the space between thepen and the feeding tube a small globule of ink 9 may lie.

As will be seen by reference to 1 and 3, the pen is rovided with anopening 10 at the base of t e nibs, and the opening 11 for the duct isjust infront of the said opening 10.

When in use, and the pen is tilted somewhat in the position shown inFig. 1, the ink will be fed from the duct 7 through the opening 11 tothe pen, forming a drop or globule upon the flattened end of the feedingtube, as shown at 9. This arrangement of these. parts will prevent theink from passing outwardly through the opening 10, to the top of thepen, thus overloading the pen and causing the same to blot.

The upper or rear end of the feeding tube 6. projects into the reservoir2, and the forward end is bent slightly toward the pen as shown inFig. 1. This leaves that part of the feeding tube which is adjacent thetube 5 substantially straight, so that the tube may be inserted into thepenholder farther than is shown, in case a shorter pen is employed.

I claim:

1. In a fountain pen, .the combination of a pen holder providing areservoir for ink, a pen carried by said pen holder, a feeding tubeextending from the reservoir toward the point of the pen and terminatingbeneath it, said feeding tube having a flattened portion adjacent to thepen but separated therefrom a substantial distance, and the duct throughthe feeding tube terminating in said flattened portion some distancefrom the lower end thereof, whereby a globule of ink may accumulate onsaid flattened portion and be delivered to the pen.

2. In a fountain pen, the combination of a pen holder providing areservoir for ink, a pen carried by said pen holder, a feeding tubeextending from the reservoir toward the point of the pen and terminatingbeneath it, said feeding tube having a flattened portion adjacent to thepen but separated therefrom a substantial distance, and the duct throughthe feeding tube terminating in said flattened portion some distancefrom the lower end thereof, said feeding tube being longitudinallyadjustable for different sized pens.

8. In a fountain pen, in combination, a pen holder, said holder having areservoir for ink, a threaded sleeve screwing into the pen holder, atube fitting in said sleeve, a pen having its shank held by and betweensaid sleeve and tube, and a feeding tube mounted in the tube firstmentioned and adapted to deliver ink to the pen, said feeding tube having a flattened portion adjacent to but separated a substantial distancefrom the pen,

the duct through the feeding tube terminating in said flattened ortionsome distance from the lower end t ereof.

4. In a fountain pen, a penholder, said holder having a reservoir forink, a threaded sleeve screwing into the penholder and forming acontinuation of the lower end thereof, a tube fitting within the saidsleeve, a pen or marker inserted between the sleeve and said tube and anadjustable feeding tube slidably mounted within the first mentionedtube, said feedin tube being provided with a feeding duct, the tubeextending from the reservoir toward the point of the pen and having aflattened portion adjacent the en but se x arated therefrom asubstantial istance, t e duct in the feeding tube terminating in saidflattened portion some distance from the lower end thereof, saidflattened portion forming a surface upon which'and between the tube andthe pen a globule of ink may accumulate and be delivered to the penoint. In testimony whereof, I hereunto a x my signature in the presenceof two witnesses. PERCY P. SANFORD.

Witnesses:

S. E. Fours, H. MILLER.

